Avoidable UK supply chain food waste valued £1.9bn

Michael Holder
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WRAP report outlines surplus and waste food challenges and opportunities in UK retail and manufacturing sector as part of Courtauld 2025 initiative

As much as 1.9 million tonnes of food is still being wasted in the UK grocery supply chain every year, despite recent improvements in waste prevention and redistribution efforts across the sector, according...

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